Billions of American chestnut trees once covered the eastern United States. They soared in height, producing so many nuts ...

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Once a defining tree of eastern forests, the American chestnut was nearly erased by a foreign fungus within a few human generations. A genetically engineered line known as Darling 54 has now pushed ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to ...

In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions of the human genome have a clear influence on which bacteria are in the gut and what they do ...

Janet Iwasa, PhD, has been appointed Director of the Genetic Science Learning Center (GSLC) in the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah, effective July 1, 2024. As a ...

In the plant world, when two different species mate, their offspring often don't survive. The reason lies in their DNA: ...

Co-founded by renowned entrepreneur Ben Lamm, Texas-based biotech and genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences is working to de-extinct several animals. ByEmma Kershaw, Contributor. Forbes ...

Editor’s note: On May 19, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced that it was the successful bidder in the bankruptcy auction to buy 23andMe and its assets for $256 million. Regeneron says it will ...

This study abroad program is designed to explore the intersection of genetics, culture, ethics, and public policy in a global context. London and Scotland offer uniquely rich educational environments ...